Lamps and coin from Sárkeszi

TNMM 1795 ↔ CIMRM 1816

Relief in limestone (H. 0.485 Br. 0.56 D. 0.105).

Nagy, 115ff and fig. 10. See fig. 470.

Mithras as a bullkiller in a grotto which is also indicated by rough soil. The bull wears a broad belt. The dog and the serpent hold their heads towards the wound; the scorpion in the usual place. Each torchbearer holds a pelta in their l. hands and in their r. hands they hold a burning torch. Cautopates (l) is cross-legged whereas Cautes (r) is not.

The grotto's border is decorated with various scenes: 1) In the l. upper corner the dressed bust of Sol in radiate crown. Before him the foremost part of two horses. 2) Raven. 3) Four altars and three trees; one tree got lost. 4) The dressed bust of Luna; the greater part of the head is lost.

End of the second cent. A.D.